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MA H 1973

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Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1973 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1973 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1973 about?

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1973) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jack Patrick Lewis and Samantha Montaño relative to name changes. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1973) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Jack Patrick Lewis and Samantha Montaño relative to name changes. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-26

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-14

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1973

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